Police arrest one, looking for another in robbery

Published: Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 09:09 AM.

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One man is in jail and another is wanted in connection with a Wednesday night robbery in Burlington.

At 8:55 p.m., officers responded to Chandler Avenue and Chandler Court after a reported robbery. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim, who reported he had been robbed at gunpoint by two males that had just fled the scene on foot toward Apple Street with an undisclosed amount of money.

The victim described the two as follows:

One was described as a young black male wearing a red “flat billed” hat and a black-hooded sweat shirt. He had shoulder-length dreadlocks with a tattoo centered near his neck.

The other was described as a black male approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds, approximately 24 years of age. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with red lettering, and was armed with a handgun.

Officers located a black male meeting the description of suspect the first robber in the immediate area and identified him as a suspect from the robbery.

One man is in jail and another is wanted in connection with a Wednesday night robbery in Burlington.

At 8:55 p.m., officers responded to Chandler Avenue and Chandler Court after a reported robbery. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim, who reported he had been robbed at gunpoint by two males that had just fled the scene on foot toward Apple Street with an undisclosed amount of money.

The victim described the two as follows:

One was described as a young black male wearing a red “flat billed” hat and a black-hooded sweat shirt. He had shoulder-length dreadlocks with a tattoo centered near his neck.

The other was described as a black male approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds, approximately 24 years of age. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with red lettering, and was armed with a handgun.

Officers located a black male meeting the description of suspect the first robber in the immediate area and identified him as a suspect from the robbery.

Zavier Medley, 20, of Louis Street in Burlington, was arrested and charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon. He was placed in the Alamance County jail under a $30,000 secured bond.

As officers continued to investigate, they identified Emmanuel Donnell Slade, 21, of Trade Street in Burlington. Warrants were obtained for Slade for robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by felon, and resist, delay, and obstruct. Slade had not been located Thursday.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Burlington Police Department at 336-229-3500 or Burlington/Alamance Crimestoppers at 336-229-7100.